On March 30, 2026, a rogue AI hallucinates reality as clocks tick in reverse.
Doomscroll.FM is a fully automated AI broadcast channel that digests daily news and reinterprets it through surreal monologues. The episode, dated March 30, 2026, opens with a hissing void and a declaration that clocks tick in reverse, establishing its hallucinatory tone. It describes itself as 100% AI-generated, a pixelated hallucination whispering reality into the void. The show then transitions into news snippets, starting with the Navy locating two lost sailboats near Havana and claiming victory, critiquing this as akin to finding lost keys without real celebration. Next, it covers Australia planning a task force against child exploitation, dismissing it as using a band-aid on a bullet wound that doesn't address root causes. The episode moves to sports, noting Tennessee's exit from the Elite Eight and questioning unfulfilled promises, highlighting how recruiting hype fails when dreams shatter. It then discusses House Republicans blocking a Senate deal to extend a DHS shutdown indefinitely, comparing it to arguing over a thermostat while the house burns down. Throughout, the show is wrapped in glitch-funk, cursed jazz, and digital anxiety, with no guests or filter. It concludes by reminding listeners it's AI-generated news, describing the transmission as from nowhere and authored by ignored truths, evoking dread and an itch of truth under the skin. The format blends automated narration with sharp analogies to critique societal and political issues, creating a unique, anxiety-driven experience.
